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September 15-17, 2017

a two-day (step-by-step) workshop at The Rabbit Barn in in Lubbock, TX

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We all have those pesky voices inside our head that give us excuse after excuse why we shouldn’t create art. One that creeps into my mind is that the piece I want to make has probably been done before. Someone, somewhere, has conceived of the same idea, so why should I bother? But then I remember that even if it has been done, it hasn’t been done my way. Besides, I’m not creating new things just to be the first and only–I create because I’m alive, and because I have ideas that won’t let me rest until I see them through. It’s a blessing and a curse…. view the rest of the how-to HERE and don’t forget to check out this LINK to purchase my book!

creativeGIRLis one of those books that lingers in your head long after you put it down–if you can put it down. The day Danielle Donaldson’s book arrived in my office I must have opened it about a dozen times, either sneaking a peek at her stunning artwork, or leafing through to find yet another technique I wanted to try. view the rest of the Cherie’s article HEREand don’t forget to check out this LINKto purchase my book!

Working with WhiteCloth Paper Scissors Magazine, Blog Post by Cherie Haas on June 30, 2015

One of the most underrated art journal tools, IMHO, is a white pen. When I discovered this simple little mixed-media art supply, I couldn’t stop using it. Here’s what Danielle Donaldson, author of creativeGIRL: Mixed-Media Techniques for an Artful Life, has to say about using white in her art:

“Although white really isn’t a color–it’s the absence of color–it’s the proverbial glue that binds my process and creative work together,” Danielle says. “Recognizing and protecting white space gives my illustrations power and reminds me that I don’t have to fill up every corner of my art or my world with ‘stuff.’ When I add white back into my pieces, I am intentionally subtracting color and thereby creating some pretty amazing POP! Incorporating white is an integral part of my process and is often one of the last steps in completing my work, too… ” view the rest of the how-to HEREand don’t forget to check out this LINKto purchase my book!

Inside front cover art inspired by the quote, “acknowledging the good you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance” eckhart tolle. To purchase this issue, click HERE. To learn more about Mabel Magazine, click HERE.

Artist Profile written by Rice Freeman-Zachary. Includes over a dozen full-color art pieces. To purchase this issue (digital version), click HERE. To learn more about Somerset Studio Magazine, click HERE.

Cloth Paper Scissors – Explore Mixed-MediaMarch/April 2016 | Issue 65

A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Tumble Blossom Garland, by Danielle Donaldson. To purchase this issue, click HERE. To learn more about Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine, click HERE.